M51.9
BillableUnsp thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorder
Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- •discitis NOSM46.4
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •cervical and cervicothoracic disc disordersM50
- •sacral and sacrococcygeal disordersM53.3
Related Codes(7)
M51.0Thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w myelpath
M51.1Thor, thrclm & lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w radiculopathy
M51.2Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc displacmnt
M51.3Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc degeneration
M51.4Schmorl's nodes
M51.8Oth thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorders
M51.AOther lumbar and lumbosacral annulus fibrosus disc defects
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(62)
SNOMED CT
- Disorder of intervertebral disc36427004
- Intervertebral disc disorder36427004
- IVDP - Intervertebral disc prolapse73589001
- Intervertebral disc extrusion73589001
- Intervertebral disc prolapse73589001
- Intervertebral disc protrusion73589001
- PID - Prolapsed intervertebral disc73589001
- PIVD - Prolapsed intervertebral disc73589001
- Prolapsed intervertebral disc73589001
- Slipped disc73589001
- Slipped intervertebral disc73589001
- Degeneration of intervertebral disc77547008
- Degenerative disc disease77547008
- Intervertebral disc degeneration77547008
- Myelopathy due to intervertebral disc disease192905004
- Disc prolapse with radiculopathy202732003
- Chondrocalcinosis of vertebra240211000
- Intervertebral disk calcification240211000
- Prolapsed intervertebral disc without myelopathy240213002
- Disorder of intervertebral disc of thoracic spine428778006
- Disorder of thoracic intervertebral disc428778006
- Thoracic disc disorder428778006
- Thoracic intervertebral disc disorder428778006
- Disorder of lumbar disc443700006
- Disorder of intervertebral disc of L5 and S1715057009
- Disorder of lumbosacral intervertebral disc715057009
- Disorder of intervertebral disc of thoracic and lumbar spine1332461009
- Thoracolumbar disc disorder1332461009
- Degenerative lordosis19381000119105
- Lordosis deformity of spine due to degenerative disc disease19381000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Thoracic disc disorder
- Disc prolapse with radiculopathy
- Disorder of intervertebral disc
- IVDP - Intervertebral disc prolapse
- Slipped disc
- Disorder of intervertebral disc of thoracic and lumbar spine
- Intervertebral disc protrusion
- Slipped intervertebral disc
- Chondrocalcinosis of vertebra
- Disorder of lumbosacral intervertebral disc
- Disorder of intervertebral disc of L5 and S1
- Intervertebral disk calcification
- Intervertebral disc degeneration
- Prolapsed intervertebral disc
- Intervertebral disc prolapse
- Myelopathy due to intervertebral disc disease
- PIVD - Prolapsed intervertebral disc
- Thoracolumbar disc disorder
- Thoracic intervertebral disc disorder
- Degenerative disc disease
- Lordosis deformity of spine due to degenerative disc disease
- Disorder of lumbar disc
- Intervertebral disc extrusion
- Prolapsed intervertebral disc without myelopathy
- Degenerative lordosis
- Intervertebral disc disorder
- PID - Prolapsed intervertebral disc
- Degeneration of intervertebral disc
- Disorder of thoracic intervertebral disc
- Disorder of intervertebral disc of thoracic spine
Related ICF Categories(29)
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Exercise tolerance functions
Mobility of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Muscle endurance functions
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Lifting and carrying objects
Walking
Toileting
Dressing
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Non-remunerative employment
Community life
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorder?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorder is M51.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder". M51.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M51.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M51.9 represents “Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M51.9 a billable code?
Yes, M51.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M51.9 in?
M51.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M51.9?
M51.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of spine by body region; discitis NOS (M46.4-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M51.9 map to?
M51.9 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 240211000, 77547008, 19381000119105, 202732003, 36427004, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M51.9?
M51.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895414. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to unsp thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorder?
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain includes 29 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M51.9?
M51.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA80.Z (Intervertebral disc degeneration, unspecified).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.